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Garrett Beachy

I JUST finished install a Pioneer AVIC-4100NEX, and this gets released. Happy, happy day.

TylerChappell

What do you think of it so far, in terms of the screen?

Garrett Beachy

Considering the relatively low resolution of the screen, I am pleasantly surprised. Oddly, the interface seems to be stretched out just a bit horizontally There are some places (like the home screen of Android Auto) where gradients don’t display perfectly, as well. It is very sensitive, even though it is a resistive screen. All-in-all, for a car screen I think it is more than adequate. It’s not like I’m going to be staring at it for long periods of time, so the pure quality of the screen isn’t a huge deal for me.

Skittlez

This is good to hear. I’m going for the 8100. Was it easy to install? Can you utilize a current USB port in the car? and can you search for music on google play that isn’t already in your library?

Garrett Beachy

It was as easy to install as any other radio I’ve installed. Granted, I have a Toyota Yaris which is basically put together like legos, so there wasnt really much to it. Your car could be very different. I would think that using an integrated USB port may be hard, unless you could splice into the cable somehow. I doubt that the stock jack just has a regular usb-b plug on the radio side. As far as Play Music, I haven’t had much time to play around with it, so I don’t know. I do know that when I browse through my music it only let’s me get to the album level, and then start at the beggining of the album; I can’t select the individual song I want to play directly. I may be able to use voice control to play a specific song though. And I would assume that voice control could play a song regardless of if it’s in your library.

What I have learned from past experiences, the phone (hardware wise) has to have some kind of MHL output through the USB port. My M8 has MHL out but the M7 doesn’t. Some motorola phones have the “official” MHL output. Don’t know about the Nexus 6 though.. could be an exemption specifically because of and for Android Auto… so it should work. Pioneer’s AVH-4100NEX is ready for Android Auto and is available TODAY. I have yet test it yet (haven’t gotten one in my store yet to test with) Just looked at phonescoop and found the nexus does not have a specified TV output or MHL output. http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=4421

Infolite

I tried downloading this to my Moto X (2013)…

Chippah

The Android Auto website isnt really providing much information here.

The bottom of the page has a link to every car manufacturer as if they are supporting Android Auto
when with the exception to maybe 2 car companies NONE of them will be offering support in the near future.

tiev

I’d like to build my own Android Auto system. Any ideas how I can get access to the software?

Chippah

Why add ANOTHER device that will be outdated and have no support in a year or 2?

Ic, too bad 99.9999% of all 2015 Cars in the United states will not support it.

For instance, FCA’s Uconnect system..

Perhaps when I buy my 2015 Jeep renegade I will just get the base system and pickup an aftermarket unit such as the pioneer.

King Lo

DO NOT get pioneer. The models they released last year wouldn’t even work with phones that had anything past Jelly bean. They have almost zero android support, and their app that was supposed to connect the head unit to the internet, has been delayed since March of last year.
They are terrible. /end rant

Skittlez

are you joking? the reason the devices didn’t work with the pioneer head unit is because this app wasn’t released until today. it works fine now as per another user that installed this just mentioned. It’s like Android wear, you have to have the app to use it. And you need to have 5.0 or higher

King Lo

2014 models don’t have android auto, and never will unless somebody hacks it on there. The App in question is called AvicSync and has not been released. You don’t own a Pioneer radio, so please stop trying to be condescending.

Skittlez

they didn’t have android support because it wasnt’ available. the new ones do. so why not get pioneer?

King Lo

You’re confusing android auto with simple support for android.

ConCal

Smh, that is what Android auto does but it “translates” it to the android auto platform to make it useabke in a car. So when you use the maps in android auto it is using your phone’s maps app, GPS and data but makes it fit seemlessly into an Infotainment center.

Rick J

Only works with Android 5.x.
🙁

dcdttu

I would love an update to all of the current Apple Carplay compatible head units out there so that they could run Android Auto. The current offerings that are compatible are expensive and have resistive touch screens.

Skittlez

pioneer 8100 has capacitive. But you pay for what you’re getting. Saw it for $1000 on amazon

Mr E

When is the Nexus Car due out???

TC Infantino

It is already in testing, called the Google Car. It drives itself, but will only work on roads made by Sprint and T-Mobile, plus a small diameter around anyplace with free wifi.

ConCal

Lol

MilesH

I have MyFordTouch… anyway that could be converted into Android Auto?

JJ69Chev

I dont think so.. A friend of mine has a Feista ST, And I was looking for him. Bout the only thing i could come up with is as custom aftermarket HU in stall, Or a tablet install

mcdonsco

Anyone know if Kenwood would be adopting this? I have a dnx9990hd and would love to have this on it.

Mickey A Valentine

Never go a work in my 1968 classic. Maybe I can rig up a nexus 7 into the dash

Xious

I would like the Android Auto site to be updated with the EXACT automobiles that will have Android Auto. Listing all the manufacturers doesn’t help at all, especially because the search on car websites is horrible.

ConCal

Yes I agree. It will make a difference in what cars I consider.

jerflash

Yup my verizon galaxy nexus with lollipop can download this just fine lol

i wanna see this stuff rooted so that i can watch movies while i drive.

Basic Safety

You sound excited to die.

Dan Letsch

And take others with him.

Skittlez

i actually used to have a DVD player in the dash, and i used to put on concerts so i can listen to live music while i drove. I never really watched it and it was for the audio, but it was cool for my passengers.

morgan boyle

great background noise. i also watch things i’ve seen before like Arrested Development. i can visualize the scenes. i put 18 gigs of data use one month doing that.

Aaron

Do this all the time on drives across the state. Its great background noise and passes the drive much quicker than music. You don’t actually watch the movie, thats just stupid…

red014

“The official Android Auto app from Google is now on Google Play, ready for download by anyone who might be picking up a head unit from Pioneer or has a unit built into a brand new car.”
…as long as they have lollipop.

Well that certainly didn’t take long. Too bad I won’t have Android Auto anytime soon in my vehicles, but I guess in a way, that’s a good thing as vehicles become less and less consumer-friendly.. so to speak.

enigmaco

I can get it…only will cost me about $2000 with installation included think I’ll wait…..

Chris VanAnden

I thought about buying the pioneer head unit for my car, but the least expensive unit is $699 (seems to lack on board gps, but who cares – Google Maps). Seems a little pricey right now. Maybe whenever it goes on sale I’ll grab it.

Prices might come down a little bit, but with cars lacking necessary plugs and such in the dash board, its making it real difficult for aftermarket radios to be made. I wouldn’t be surprised if in the next few years, you won’t be able to change them out at all without having to buy a brand new car.

Luckily for my truck, I can still replace the radio (which I did a long while back) when needed. Though to get anything with a touch interface or android auto would probably require me buying a new vehicle anyway.

Chris VanAnden

This is so true. My fiance has an elantra that it looks like it’d be nearly impossible to put an aftermarket radio into. They have those things basically molded into the dashes now. Fortunately my car is an 06 subaru. Wasn’t a problem then =]

Yep, mom’s ’13 Hyundai Tuscon is the same way. I have an ’02 Dodge RAM, and I don’t think the latest models can be changed out. But I’m not sure, I haven’t looked in the dash of one.

Funny enough, her car has BT support, but not for music, only calls… I already tried with my phone. Weird how its like that now-a-days.

Chris VanAnden

Yea it’s getting silly…I’ve never been a huge fan of the stock systems, but the days of ripping apart my car to replace every speaker, add amplifiers and such are a little behind me. Now I just want it to sound decent…it’s really the GPS’s that I’m not a huge fan of. That’s why I like the with this you can use Google Maps instead.

FYI – I’m not sure if this works in all Hyundais or not. Next time your in her car though, have your phone connect via bluetooth like you normally would to make a call. Push the media button (assuming it has one). If you keep pushing it, you should see the phone listed. You should see an option for streaming. Then the music should work. Again, not sure if you have the media key or if it’s stereo dependent, but that method has worked on other hyundai vehicles. =]

I’ll have to pair my phone again, but I’ll see about flipping through to see. Kinda forgot about that because I got used to playing music in my truck. That’s what I get for using my system for a year and a half.

Skittlez

exactly. looking to get the 2015 STI with Harmon Kardon stereo, and then throw in the AVIC-8100NEX. Would you happen to know if the amp for the speakers is built in to the radio or is it separate? want to keep that same powerful stereo.kittl

Chris VanAnden

You know, I’m not sure. Try checking out nasioc.com

Also – make sure your phone is running lollipop if you want to utilize android auto. Fortunately we’re a bunch of droid fanatics here, so I’m sure you’re already aware of that. I’m just kind of setting still waiting for my 2013 Moto X to upgrade…

mcdonsco

I take it google maps would use phone GPS then?

niuguy

Yes, thats how AndroidAuto works.

Skittlez

check amazon, saw all 3 pioneer offerings for less. i think $500 for the model you speak of

Chris VanAnden

that’s for the avh 4000 nex, it’s an older model without android auto. The least expensive I’ve seen the avh4100nex is ~$620 on ebay. I’d consider springing the $500 to get the touch screen dvd/cd…but I’m not doing 600+

enigmaco

Skynet approaches

TC Infantino

I prefer to think of it like the Borg. Our distinctiveness will be assimilated into the Collective. Resistance is Futile.